The report, issued just as the new Legislature convenes, analyzes the results of the first full administration of these annual exams to be conducted since the onset of the pandemic. Read More
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Last Spring, students statewide in grades 3-8 sat for annual state assessments to measure proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and math. Read More
At a panel event in Albany being hosted by the tomorrow morning, The Empire Center’s EJ McMahon and other budget experts and observers will discuss the timely topic of state budget process reform. Read More
The continues to flout its statutory deadlines. After public hearings more than two months late, it has now blown past its December 31 deadl Read More
The 2023 legislative session begins in just a few days — and in this special first episode of the year, we’ll go over what you could expect from Albany. Tim interviews E.J. McMahon about our latest project, The Next New York, which outlines polic Read More
The pandemic and its fiscal aftermath have given rise — temporarily — to a state budget trend unique in New York’s history. Read More
After years of foot-dragging, State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon finally gave an estimate of how much in unemployment insurance benefits her agency paid out to fraudsters d Read More